MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Administration All Things Wise and Wonderful Educational Views Related by Board Members lir j Dr. Robert Pierce School Board Member M ; philosophy of education is a program of learr}in3 opportunities so that by the time high school graduation occurs, or even before, we will have educated young people with a saleable skill, having developed in each of them a very positive self image, and feel that we have equipped them for a responsible position in a very dynamic world. Mr. Troy Kelly School Board Member My philosophy about education IS that it should instill confidence. Education should enable a person to develop the three C ' s of life: confidence, character, and curiosity for additional learning. Mrs. Anne Pfaff School Board Member The role of education in today ' s complex society is to provide every student with the basic skills and the tools with which to develop. The school system should provide the utmost which will motivate a student to achieve his highest possible potential. 14

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■ ■ - ' ■ ■ ■■ ■ . - School Board Dr. John F. Townley Superintendent of Schools Public education should provide learning experiences and proper training necessar ; to develop skills for living in our democratic societ] . Opportuni- ties should be provided for young people to develop to their fullest potential — mentally, physically, and morally. Mrs. Barbara Cardwell School Board President As a member of a school board, the board member is responsible to help administrators and teachers to provide the motivation and opportunity for every student to develop as an individual — morally, socially, physically, and academically. And, according to the theme the district used during the evaluation of all our schools, we VNi H are here magnify k H H abilities ' and ' to enlarge their MacArthur ' s 1977-1978 budget of $1,889,073 represented 5.19% of USD ' s district allocation. - 13

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School Board Dr. Richard Banowsky School Board Member During the 11 x ears that I have been on the school board, I have felt that I ' a Irving we have provided the very best education for our youns people that this community could afford and it is my feeling, therefore, that we are giving them the best education one could possibly hope to achieve. Mr. John Stipes School Board Vice-President Each student should have the opportunity to prepare themselves to the fullest of their ability for whatever they want to do in life. Also, each student, when they graduate from high school, should have a saleable skill. Mr. Roger Hill School Board Secretary My philosophy of education is basically that of a traditionalist. In each situation I attempt to examine the student ' s needs, the teacher ' s and administrator ' s abilities, and the taxpayer ' s capabilities before I make a decision. I feel the board should be more involved in curriculum development. Too often we get mired into mundane activities and neglect our main task, that of seeing to the education of the young people of the community. The School Board passed a $36, 352, 736 budget for USD ' s 1977-1978 school year. 15